The Best Macaroni Salad
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The Best Macaroni Salad
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Delicious, creamy, easy macaroni salad with tons of vegetables, boiled eggs, and classic potluck flavor!
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Ingredients
- 8 oz macaroni noodles
- 10-12 gherkins diced, sweet
- 1 red bell pepper chopped into 1" bites
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 2 celery chopped, stalks
- 1 red onion diced
- 2 egg finely diced, large, hard boiled
- macaroni salad dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice from gherkins
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large pot with well-salted water, oil macaroni to al dente - so it has a bit of bite to it. Drain and let cool until it is no longer steaming.
- Chop and dice gherkins, bell peppers, onion, and celery and add to drained, slightly cooled pasta in a large bowl. Stir in frozen peas to cool pasta.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, dijon, pickle juice, sugar, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, sour cream or yogurt until well blended.
- When pasta has cooled after being mixed with peas, toss in dressing. Chop and stir in boiled eggs at the very end.
- Wrap bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate to cool for at least 30 minutes.
- When serving, it is very important to keep this salad from getting hot - it must remain cool to prevent food-borne illness with the egg and mayonnaise. Keep your boil packed in ice in a shady spot if you're bringing to a BBQ or cookout until serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
(76%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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